Muldrow Football Player Recovering

Freshman running back for the Muldrow football team, Jake Hope, who was injured at a scrimmage Thursday, is at home recovering.  Steve Page, High School Principal, said "He went to make a tackle, dove for the running back and somebody came across and their   knee hit his head, which caused his neck to jar.  He was numb, lost feeling in his left side."

A helicopter landed on the 50-yard line moments later to take him to a Tulsa hospital.  There were indications that Hope was going to be alright even before the helicopter arrived.  How- ever, they transported him so that he could be checked out.  According to doctors, Hope re- ceived a stinger, or a nerve-pinch injury.  He was expected to return to school and football Monday, August 31.

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AR Men Arrested In OK Traffic Stop

19 year-old Ethan Cagle of Hackett and Dylan Thomas Larson, 20 of Springdale, face unlaw- ful possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute and misdemeanor unlawful pos- session of drug paraphernalia.  The two were stopped by Chuck Sutterfield, a McAlester Police Officer, who noticed the passenger in the Honda Civic was not wearing a seat belt.

Sutterfield said in an affidavit that he could smell an odor of raw marijuana coming from inside the car, as he was speaking to both subjects.  Officers were told by Cagle that there was approximately five pounds of marijuana in the car.  Sutterfield discovered a large bundle of cash in a backpack in the trunk, along with packages in a camo bag.

Both suspects were taken to the Pittsburg County Justice Center.  Cagle was booked into jail, Larson was not.  The two cooperated with drug investigators which lead to arrests in Salli- saw and Ft. Smith.

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Long-time Ft. Smith Business Closes

The Hamburger Barn, located downtown Ft. Smith, closed its doors for the last time Saturday night.  The well-known establishment had been in operation for 32 years.  For the last seven years, Shaney Salsman has owned the restaurant.

The reason for the closing is that Salsman was unable to renew the lease.  She has considered looking for other possible locations.

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Commemorative Coins For Sale At Walmarts

It was announced by the U. S. Marshals Museum in Ft. Smith and Walmart that the U. S. Marshals Service 225th silver dollar commemorative coins are now being sold at area Walmarts.  The coins are now available at the Walmart on Zero Street in Ft. Smith and Liberty Drive in Greenwood.  The purchase price is $51.95.

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Multiple Arrests In Scott Co Arson Cases

There have been a string of arson cases recently in Scott County.  It was posted on the Wal- dron Police Facebook page that three incidents occurred within the city limits, along with damage to a local business.  Other fires took place in the county.

Destiny Walker, 26 and a juvenile were the first to be arrested in connection with the arson cases.  24 year-old Sonny Girard and Michael Welch, 18, have since been arrested for their connection in the cases.

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Residents Reaching Out To Humane Society

Upon hearing of the Sebastian County Humane Society's financial crisis, Ft. Smith residents are jumping in to help.  Ella Harmon, 8, along with family and friends, set up a lemonade stand Saturday, raising more than $1200.  They also held a bake sale on Sunday.  Ella said for her birthday, she doesn't want presents.  Instead she wants people to donate to the animals.

A local boutique owner, Amanda Langley, is also wanting to help.  She is organizing a 5K to be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, August 29 at Wells Lake.  There is a registration fee of $30, which includes a T-shirt.  Langley is asking that people bring donations of dog and cat food or other pet items.

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Wildlife Officer To Be Honored

At the annual banquet of the Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation on August 21, Joel Campora will be inducted into the Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame, posthumously.  Campora, an AGFC Wildlife Officer First Class, was killed along with the late Cody Carpenter, Scott County Sher- iff and three others, during the May flooding in Scott County in 2013.

Campora, 32 and Carpenter died in the line of duty while trying to rescue Vivian Sue Reimer and Regina Kay Shearn, both of Y City, who also lost their lives.  As a result of the flooding, Cathy Ann Holder of Dallas also lost her life.

Originally from Mena, Campora became a wildlife officer in 2007.  He was a member of the Game & Fish Commission's Dive Team and its Disaster Response Team.  Campora is survived by his wife, Rebecca and their two daughters.

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